C11216v1 Graduate Certificate in Science
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Science (GradCertSc)UAC code: 942768 (Autumn semester), 945768 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 071910G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Science is designed to provide an opportunity for working scientists to gain generic professional knowledge and skills as well as to extend and update their knowledge in line with recent advances in science.
The course enhances career prospects by providing opportunities to extend knowledge beyond a first degree.
Career options
The course provides a backbone of skills important to a professional scientist; be they engaged in research, science business, industries or government organisations.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Credit recognition
No exemptions are granted for this course.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-semester, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
The course requires 24 credit points of study, with 12 credit points chosen from the professional stream subjects and 12 credit points from a choice of specified science subjects.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90642 Elective | 12cp | |
| CBK90648 Professional stream choice | 12cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Other information
Further information is available from:
Science Academic Administration Office
telephone +61 2 9514 9985
email Science.admin@uts.edu.au
or
Building 6 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
